Hi! I just wanna say that I’ve recently stumbled onto this account, even though I’ve been supporting you for a while! But this channel has brought so much light into my life & I really admire the family you guys have & the genuine people you both are! Sharing aspects of your life is a vulnerable position but it’s so refreshing to see such authenticity! Keep doing what you’re doing cause you guys are truly gifts on this earth!♥️
We spend 6 months in Oahu and 6 months in Wyoming. Hawaii in the winter and Wy in the summer. We have both sides of paradise, beach and mountains. We love it! Been doing this for 5 years.
Alana, I also struggle with anxiety and have been trying to avoid coffee. I actually found a good solution that I thought I'd share. When I go out to grab a coffee, I get 1/4 coffee and the rest decaf. This gives me the little energy boast and taste for coffee without much anxiety. As well, you can get decaf espresso beans for when you make it at home and there's still a bit of caffeine in decaf.
I thought I guys were planning to stay in Australia for a while... but you only published 2 videos from there, and now you are back home or have I missed something?
Hi Alana ❤ Have been off of coffee too but still like to make something for myself in the morning. Do you know if the organifi blend you use for your latte is ok for breastfeeding mamas? Thanks 🌸
Alana, someone (Dee xoxo) mentioned something about thyroid issues - I wrote a long response to her, but it was for you, too. I’m so sorry if that’s what you’re dealing with it - didnt catch you mentioning thyroid issues but that would explain your depletion and brain fog/ trouble finding words/feeling exhausted. And anxiety. Trust me, all things I understand and recognize all too well. Hope my response to the other commenter is helpful (and not overwhelming - it’s a lot to take in ). Feel free to reach out if you need more help. You’re right to focus on getting yourself healthy - can’t be there for your family or career if you’re not well. Hope you get back to feeling like yourself soon!
Alana, really fun to watch you guys. As you are on this health journey, perhaps look up spinach and oxalates. It's possible that it may have be causing the anxiety, and not coffee. Spinach is extremely high in oxalates. There is lots of research online that you can find. I think that's what you put in this smoothie..? We only do spinach like once every 3 months for that reason, and every day do kale or collard greens in the smoothies, they have very little oxalates, hardly any in comparison. Good luck :)
The oxalates cause kidney stones, I was very sad to hear this as I love spinach. But have moved to kale. I wonder about swiss chard, haven't looked it up. Love you guys keeping it real. My house was like that raising kids and you know where we were, at the beach or camping at the beach! I live on Vancouver Island, Canada, it is stunning. The waves are huge in Tofino, two hours from me. Lots of surfers!
@@greentree730 I would do your own research, and not just on google to confirm this. There are lots of places out there telling us vegetables are bad for us, and most aren't true. Perhaps it is heavy in metals, I haven't researched. But, I've been putting kale in my smoothies for about 6 years now, 5 days a week, and I don't have any of the symptoms associated with kale metal poisoning (just looked those up).
She made a video a while back titled speaking up for myself or something along those lines where she talks about that, don’t remember if she specifically mentions the fines though
Do you know about medical medium?.I healed cfs following he's protocol and seemingly healthy vegan foods left me feeling so tired, but once I removed those and focused on high fruits and veggies it gave me so much energy. Hope you feel better soon xx
I was watching on low volume and must have missed that. Did Alana say she went hypothyroid or has Hashimoto’s after having Coda? Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. For some people it’s an easy condition to manage, for others it can be quite difficult. One of the most important things you can focus on to start is making sure you’re getting all your nutrients, and in particular B12 (try to get blood levels at least to 700), folate (try to get blood levels high in the range), Vitamin D (at least 40 ng/ml) and iron (try to get ferritin mid-high in range, ideally to 90), and magnesium (try to get at least 400 mg / day through your diet or supplements- or more depending on your stature). Check your bloodwork regularly (at least twice a year - i do 4-5 times per year) to keep track. Magnesium doesn’t really reflect fully in bloodwork so that’s one you just have to try to keep track of in your daily diet/via supplements. A lot of people with hypothyroidism just supplement with it daily. If you dont feel well despite being on thyroid meds and despite your bloodwork/nutrients looking good, make sure your doc is checking your FT3 in addition Ft4 and TSH when they run the bloodwork for your thyroid. What really matters isn’t TSH but how much thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) you have. Most doctors don’t check FT3 on their own but you ca request it. Doctors will often tell you everything looks fine if your levels are “in range” but what actually matters is WHERE they are in range. A lot of ppl don’t feel well if the levels aren’t at least halfway through the range or even high in range, and if that’s the case, you may need to increase your dose (or if FT4 is mid range or high in range, but FT3 stays low in range, you may need to add T3 medication. Sometimes switching brands can make a big difference too. You have to see what works for you. But, you may have trouble handling thyroid meds well if you aren’t getting enough nutrients to properly utilize the meds, which is why checking nutrients is so important. There’s lots of info and help online if you need it, way more than I can get into here. Hope you feel better soon! PS if you’re feeling depleted, you may want to particularly focus on your iron and ferritin. Vegans especially can have a hard time getting enough. Iron is also really critical for thyroid functioning.
Alana, I've asked you a lot of times (I know you're bombarded with messages and can't get to everybody) but I really want to know what sunblock you use on your face. Please. I just had a really bad skin cancer taken off my nose. I have to have reconstruction surgery. Love you guys. Beautiful Family. Thanks, KP
Hey love, firstly i'm so sorry to hear about your experience with skin cancer. I hope that you are recovering okay. Alana actually has her own brand of SPF and skincare called persuit beauty in case you wanted to check that out as i'm sure that'll be what she uses :)
I went into pregnancy vegan and ended up eating meat again lol the depletion is real. I only got my energy back after eating meat 🙃 it was a hard transition but worth it
You’re lol-ing about going back to supporting animal suffering and death? A bajillion vegan Moms out there who - if they do need a boost - do it intelligently with plants. Ellen Fisher, Eat Move Rest and Shine With Plants are all good channels for that. Edit: as is Alana’s channel! 😊 She’s boosting her depletion with nutritionally dense plant foods. 🌱
Coffee...too acidic for me. I use Dandy Blend, a chicory dandelion blend that tastes like coffee. Then add tiny teaspoon of instant decaf expresso powder, then stevia and oat coconut creamer. Amazing, I can have it or not...no detox ever!
I really enjoy the videos you guys have put out in the past but this is fast becoming the “what I eat as a vegan channel”. Surely there’s no need for every other video to revisit this. I hope you guys get your groove back soon.
👏🏼 haven’t looked at this channel in over a year and you’re right, that’s why I stopped watching in the first place. Make coffee, make smoothie, surf montage to some music… I quit watching there, but I’m guessing they went home and ate a salad, worked out, then made some more vegetables for dinner. Too predictable.
Sorry it’s just me editing and filming right now and I am not that good especially while watching two boys it’s very hard to find the time. We will have our filmer back soon tho!
@@alanablanchardAlana I’ve watched you since I was a young teenager and am now 25 so I absolutely love these videos and get so excited when you post a new one! You are one of the girls who made me want to be plant based and couldn’t be more grateful xxx from Aus xx
Me either. When the girls are super you g and competing…even tho it is sexist af bc the BOYS dont hafta wear bikini bottoms. I guess that gets the attention of judges and photographers. HOWEVER… and maybe bc zim from the USA…I think it attracts negative attention overall. She is a world class surfer and a wife n mom. And she looks AMAZING. But why do we hafta see allll of that…? Now I find it distracting. And not in a good way. I hope she doesnt feel pressured to dress like that…but my woery is that she does. Its sad. Also that CANNOT be comfortable. Who wants to work out w a ATOMIC WEDGIE
Spinach can cause kidney stones, not in everyone? The Best green smoothie, fresh picked kale, what a buzz. As you guys plan your life, passing on ideas. Live where the best schools are, it is huge that they love their school. Do some researching in your two zones what schools there are, check out private ones as well. Next...can you afford to hire someone who grows your food on your own land? You used to pick oranges and kale somewhere, maybe you don't need a gardner? Not being negative, but there's supposed to be more viruses at another point? Hopefully not! But think about where you would want to be, what family near you? Having a great food selection. My idea of wealthy is someone who is growing my food and preserving it. Why not have the best?
Im happy ur not one those people that takes so many vitiam pills and swears by them u add some extra nutrients since being vegan u dontget much protein
Im honestly a bit shocked finding out your age, i wouldve thought you were late 40s early 50s. I recommend seeing what the cause of this premature wrinkles are, maybe you are not eating well. From what i see what u eat u eat very low in protein and very low in important omega fats with a LOT of hormones and foods with enzyme prohibition
You jealous poisonous hater! She’s beautiful. Your life sucks that much that you’re going to tell a woman , a mother of two young boys that she’s old looking? Why? Be nice . It’s so much better for everyone.
You have such a beautiful family! Thank you for posting.
Hi! I just wanna say that I’ve recently stumbled onto this account, even though I’ve been supporting you for a while! But this channel has brought so much light into my life & I really admire the family you guys have & the genuine people you both are! Sharing aspects of your life is a vulnerable position but it’s so refreshing to see such authenticity! Keep doing what you’re doing cause you guys are truly gifts on this earth!♥️
I missed watching you guys so much amazing vlog- haven't watched in ages xxx
We spend 6 months in Oahu and 6 months in Wyoming. Hawaii in the winter and Wy in the summer. We have both sides of paradise, beach and mountains. We love it! Been doing this for 5 years.
Hey Alana, can you put the recipe of the cookies down in the description box? :-) They look delicious. Thaaaanks!
The surfing shots were gorgeous 🥰
Alana, I also struggle with anxiety and have been trying to avoid coffee. I actually found a good solution that I thought I'd share. When I go out to grab a coffee, I get 1/4 coffee and the rest decaf. This gives me the little energy boast and taste for coffee without much anxiety. As well, you can get decaf espresso beans for when you make it at home and there's still a bit of caffeine in decaf.
I would love to take surf lessons from you if I lived near by, you are awesome!!!😊
The surfing shots looked so cool.
Always love watching your videos
Dont have mom guilt when u take an hour to urself u need it and deserve it! U gotta live ur life snd be happy too! ❤
Your skin looks amazing!
Grama needs her turn Grampa too it’s not sitting it’s bonding and making memories with grandparents they are very lucky
What sunscreen do you use? It’s so beautiful.
You are glowing and you look very young and beautiful your cheeks are blush that sauna is amazing
Yes, I thought the same thing. Your skin looks beautiful.
I thought I guys were planning to stay in Australia for a while... but you only published 2 videos from there, and now you are back home or have I missed something?
I love these videos ❤❤❤
Hi Alana ❤
Have been off of coffee too but still like to make something for myself in the morning. Do you know if the organifi blend you use for your latte is ok for breastfeeding mamas?
Thanks
🌸
I really wish you would do a vegan cook book ❤x
That would be fun
I agree!!
Totally agree!
You really should!
I would but it!
love these vlogs!! what’s the clothing brand you couldn’t pronounce?
Also wondering!
Alana your skin looks so good!!! It looks so moisturized and even-toned and glowy!! ❤
and white lips, her skin is not glowing. It never will she is vegan, our skin is not vegan :D
Which blender would you recommend? I'm debating between the Vitamix and Ninja.
Tell me how do you stop the cravings of wanting to have bread toast to eat for breakfast I love mine with avocado Vegemite
Videos when you record them by yourself are the best!!!!
Hey great video! What is the clothing brand called ?🌞
🙌🏼
Alana, someone (Dee xoxo) mentioned something about thyroid issues - I wrote a long response to her, but it was for you, too. I’m so sorry if that’s what you’re dealing with it - didnt catch you mentioning thyroid issues but that would explain your depletion and brain fog/ trouble finding words/feeling exhausted. And anxiety. Trust me, all things I understand and recognize all too well.
Hope my response to the other commenter is helpful (and not overwhelming - it’s a lot to take in ). Feel free to reach out if you need more help. You’re right to focus on getting yourself healthy - can’t be there for your family or career if you’re not well. Hope you get back to feeling like yourself soon!
What is the brand name of the brown set?
Hey Alana! Have you ever try capomo instead of coffee? :)
Alana, really fun to watch you guys. As you are on this health journey, perhaps look up spinach and oxalates. It's possible that it may have be causing the anxiety, and not coffee. Spinach is extremely high in oxalates. There is lots of research online that you can find. I think that's what you put in this smoothie..? We only do spinach like once every 3 months for that reason, and every day do kale or collard greens in the smoothies, they have very little oxalates, hardly any in comparison. Good luck :)
The oxalates cause kidney stones, I was very sad to hear this as I love spinach. But have moved to kale. I wonder about swiss chard, haven't looked it up. Love you guys keeping it real. My house was like that raising kids and you know where we were, at the beach or camping at the beach! I live on Vancouver Island, Canada, it is stunning. The waves are huge in Tofino, two hours from me. Lots of surfers!
Kale everyday... that's a lot of heavy metal consumption
@@alecplescia8013 even organic?
@@greentree730 I would do your own research, and not just on google to confirm this. There are lots of places out there telling us vegetables are bad for us, and most aren't true. Perhaps it is heavy in metals, I haven't researched. But, I've been putting kale in my smoothies for about 6 years now, 5 days a week, and I don't have any of the symptoms associated with kale metal poisoning (just looked those up).
Dear Alana do you still surf contests? 😊
So cute love that swimsuit you look terrific in it so fit
Color is perfect purple
Grandma? You look so angelical 😇
Missed you.
🌼🌼
Just out of curiosity, but how many swimsuits do you own Alanah?
Need that cookie recipe
What…!? You look AMAZING. YOU DONT LOOK LIKE A “grandma”. Youre stunning my friend…!
Hey Alana was wondering if you would ever talk about the “pregnancy fines” thing I saw you post about on insta, so shocked they fined you for that!
She made a video a while back titled speaking up for myself or something along those lines where she talks about that, don’t remember if she specifically mentions the fines though
I’m going to try that vegan Ceasar salad 😍
Alana, what’s the activewear brand please 🙏
Yes, I’m interested too
@@surfcleanyoga thanks 🙏
INDIGOLUNA ...I have the same set from Bali 🥰
Do you know about medical medium?.I healed cfs following he's protocol and seemingly healthy vegan foods left me feeling so tired, but once I removed those and focused on high fruits and veggies it gave me so much energy. Hope you feel better soon xx
Yes Iv been kinda doing his protocol for a lil bit now and it has helped so much
Cookie recipe?!
Where are the recipes and name of clothes that you wear?
neeeeed the cookie recipe
Where u live looks amazing
you didn't "put the name down here" of the clothing brand!
Romaine lettuce sure looks better than the romaine we get in honolulu.
Can you please share your thyroid issues , I have just been diagnosed with it and feel alittle depleted xxx
I was watching on low volume and must have missed that. Did Alana say she went hypothyroid or has Hashimoto’s after having Coda?
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. For some people it’s an easy condition to manage, for others it can be quite difficult. One of the most important things you can focus on to start is making sure you’re getting all your nutrients, and in particular B12 (try to get blood levels at least to 700), folate (try to get blood levels high in the range), Vitamin D (at least 40 ng/ml) and iron (try to get ferritin mid-high in range, ideally to 90), and magnesium (try to get at least 400 mg / day through your diet or supplements- or more depending on your stature). Check your bloodwork regularly (at least twice a year - i do 4-5 times per year) to keep track. Magnesium doesn’t really reflect fully in bloodwork so that’s one you just have to try to keep track of in your daily diet/via supplements. A lot of people with hypothyroidism just supplement with it daily.
If you dont feel well despite being on thyroid meds and despite your bloodwork/nutrients looking good, make sure your doc is checking your FT3 in addition Ft4 and TSH when they run the bloodwork for your thyroid. What really matters isn’t TSH but how much thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) you have. Most doctors don’t check FT3 on their own but you ca request it. Doctors will often tell you everything looks fine if your levels are “in range” but what actually matters is WHERE they are in range. A lot of ppl don’t feel well if the levels aren’t at least halfway through the range or even high in range, and if that’s the case, you may need to increase your dose (or if FT4 is mid range or high in range, but FT3 stays low in range, you may need to add T3 medication. Sometimes switching brands can make a big difference too. You have to see what works for you. But, you may have trouble handling thyroid meds well if you aren’t getting enough nutrients to properly utilize the meds, which is why checking nutrients is so important.
There’s lots of info and help online if you need it, way more than I can get into here. Hope you feel better soon!
PS if you’re feeling depleted, you may want to particularly focus on your iron and ferritin. Vegans especially can have a hard time getting enough. Iron is also really critical for thyroid functioning.
Alana, I've asked you a lot of times (I know you're bombarded with messages and can't get to everybody) but I really want to know what sunblock you use on your face. Please. I just had a really bad skin cancer taken off my nose. I have to have reconstruction surgery. Love you guys. Beautiful Family. Thanks, KP
Hey love, firstly i'm so sorry to hear about your experience with skin cancer. I hope that you are recovering okay.
Alana actually has her own brand of SPF and skincare called persuit beauty in case you wanted to check that out as i'm sure that'll be what she uses :)
@@jassiebwalker Thanks Jaz!!! I appreciate it. 🙏
I went into pregnancy vegan and ended up eating meat again lol the depletion is real. I only got my energy back after eating meat 🙃 it was a hard transition but worth it
You’re lol-ing about going back to supporting animal suffering and death? A bajillion vegan Moms out there who - if they do need a boost - do it intelligently with plants. Ellen Fisher, Eat Move Rest and Shine With Plants are all good channels for that. Edit: as is Alana’s channel! 😊 She’s boosting her depletion with nutritionally dense plant foods. 🌱
@@rainedyani8505 You seem to be quite happy about killing plants
@@rainedyani8505 she put her and her baby’s health first 🤷♂️
Are you wearing indigo Luna in this??
YesN omg I forgot to put it in sorry
Coffee...too acidic for me. I use Dandy Blend, a chicory dandelion blend that tastes like coffee. Then add tiny teaspoon of instant decaf expresso powder, then stevia and oat coconut creamer. Amazing, I can have it or not...no detox ever!
lol
Does the vegan diet still benefit you?
Yes I really think it does(:
How is it possible that you don‘t have any cellulite?
she probably rarely eats sugar which is one of the main causes of cellulite and also she has barely any fat that always helps!
@@NatAndKaii is that the reason?! No sugar?!? Damn I need an overhaul😢
Genetics, slim physique and lots of exercise. I don't know if you have the ressources but endermology/lipomassage has helped me lots.
She has a good workout routine, surfs and is vegan so that prob helps a lot
Breath when you talk urruruererrer ... its healthy too
I really enjoy the videos you guys have put out in the past but this is fast becoming the “what I eat as a vegan channel”. Surely there’s no need for every other video to revisit this. I hope you guys get your groove back soon.
👏🏼 haven’t looked at this channel in over a year and you’re right, that’s why I stopped watching in the first place. Make coffee, make smoothie, surf montage to some music… I quit watching there, but I’m guessing they went home and ate a salad, worked out, then made some more vegetables for dinner. Too predictable.
Sorry it’s just me editing and filming right now and I am not that good especially while watching two boys it’s very hard to find the time. We will have our filmer back soon tho!
@@alanablanchardAlana I’ve watched you since I was a young teenager and am now 25 so I absolutely love these videos and get so excited when you post a new one! You are one of the girls who made me want to be plant based and couldn’t be more grateful xxx from Aus xx
@@alanablanchard I disagree with that viewers comment. I come exactly for this content and I don’t think it ever gets old!
I personally love them! So relaxing to watch haha
I don’t get the butt hanging out look?!?!😮
She needs attention because her sex life with her plant based husband is starting to get stale. Typical narcissistic vegan. Sad
Me either. When the girls are super you g and competing…even tho it is sexist af bc the BOYS dont hafta wear bikini bottoms. I guess that gets the attention of judges and photographers. HOWEVER… and maybe bc zim from the USA…I think it attracts negative attention overall.
She is a world class surfer and a wife n mom. And she looks AMAZING. But why do we hafta see allll of that…? Now I find it distracting. And not in a good way. I hope she doesnt feel pressured to dress like that…but my woery is that she does. Its sad. Also that CANNOT be comfortable.
Who wants to work out w a ATOMIC WEDGIE
Spinach can cause kidney stones, not in everyone? The Best green smoothie, fresh picked kale, what a buzz. As you guys plan your life, passing on ideas. Live where the best schools are, it is huge that they love their school. Do some researching in your two zones what schools there are, check out private ones as well. Next...can you afford to hire someone who grows your food on your own land? You used to pick oranges and kale somewhere, maybe you don't need a gardner? Not being negative, but there's supposed to be more viruses at another point? Hopefully not! But think about where you would want to be, what family near you? Having a great food selection. My idea of wealthy is someone who is growing my food and preserving it. Why not have the best?
Im happy ur not one those people that takes so many vitiam pills and swears by them u add some extra nutrients since being vegan u dontget much protein
Do you have to show you bajaind?
Alana!!! Wow!!! Looking great for your late 40s!!!! God forbid you get some animal collagen in your diet.
Im honestly a bit shocked finding out your age, i wouldve thought you were late 40s early 50s. I recommend seeing what the cause of this premature wrinkles are, maybe you are not eating well. From what i see what u eat u eat very low in protein and very low in important omega fats with a LOT of hormones and foods with enzyme prohibition
One thing too is that you do a LOT of cardio and very little lifting, you lose all your muscle and collagen doing this. Maybe get into lifting
Mean
Early 50s? give me a break!
You jealous poisonous hater! She’s beautiful. Your life sucks that much that you’re going to tell a woman , a mother of two young boys that she’s old looking? Why? Be nice . It’s so much better for everyone.
All that sun has certainly aged her face pre-maturely. Similar to tanning leather hide, the same thing is what the sun does to your face...
She literally doesn’t have a single line. Weirdo